Building a deck in the backyard ... restrictions? (house, construction)
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Yes, and most likely yes. If the deck will be attached to the house (most are) it needs a permit. Some towns will let you avoid the permit if the deck is freestanding (all on posts with no connection to the house- something I don't advise unless you're really good at structural engineering). The tax increase depends on the town as well, but most will ding you eventually, since you've increased the value of your property.
If I want to build a deck in my backyard (single family house), do I need to get approval from the county?
Will my property tax be increased by adding a deck?
Approval from your local construction dept. and zoning officer. And yes, your taxes will go up but not much..couple hundred . Actually, mine went up by about $500/yr. but that included the pool. They went back down again this year by about the same
I just had one of my neighbors turned down for a deck permit because it covered too much of the back yard. He's going with a patio now, patios are not taxed.
I just had one of my neighbors turned down for a deck permit because it covered too much of the back yard. He's going with a patio now, patios are not taxed.
That's because they are not classed as a permanent structure. Are they going concrete or pavers? Watch out for the max. % of impervious surface zoning requirements!
I just had one of my neighbors turned down for a deck permit because it covered too much of the back yard. He's going with a patio now, patios are not taxed.
That strikes me as odd. The issue with covering a percentage of the property is usually a water permeability issue. They want to make sure that water can get into the ground & drain properly. So they set limits on "impervious coverage". A deck, because it is usually raised off the ground, and allows water to flow through & under it, does not USUALLY fall into the impervious coverage category. A patio, which is usually situated on or even IN the ground, with a layer of weed blocking black plastic, and often set with a layer of concrete, is much more often impervious coverage. How is it that yuor friend was not allowed a deck, but is being allowed a patio?
That strikes me as odd. The issue with covering a percentage of the property is usually a water permeability issue. They want to make sure that water can get into the ground & drain properly. So they set limits on "impervious coverage". A deck, because it is usually raised off the ground, and allows water to flow through & under it, does not USUALLY fall into the impervious coverage category. A patio, which is usually situated on or even IN the ground, with a layer of weed blocking black plastic, and often set with a layer of concrete, is much more often impervious coverage. How is it that yuor friend was not allowed a deck, but is being allowed a patio?
I have a feeling it's more of a "setback" issue - not coverage issue.
I was told that PAVERS aren't considered permanent and won't increase your taxes but that concrete is permanent and will increase them. Of course, it was the paver guy that told me that, so I'd double check.
I was told that PAVERS aren't considered permanent and won't increase your taxes but that concrete is permanent and will increase them. Of course, it was the paver guy that told me that, so I'd double check.
We're going wild with ourselves and doing concrete anyway.
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. Actually, mine went up by about $500/yr. but that included the pool. They went back down again this year by about the same 
